Larry Sagers, the garden columnist for the Deseret News, has published a weekly column since 1989. State, regional and national organizations have recognized and awarded his writing, speaking and photography expertise. His horticulture career with Utah State University Extension has spanned 31 years. His is USUís Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator.
He has taught gardening classes, and conducted garden programs and garden tours in 44 states, three provinces and eight countries. He graduated with an agronomy and horticulture degree from Brigham Young University and a Masterís Degree in plant science from Utah State University. He has co-hosted the KSL Greenhouse Show each Saturday for the past 28 years. This is the most popular weekend radio program between Denver and the West Coast.
He grew up working on the family farm and ranch in Tooele County. He credits his mother and grandmothers for instilling a love of gardening in him. He enjoys gardening, traveling and spending time with his wife, Diane, their six children and their spouses and their 21 grandchildren.

Whenever I am asked how I can improve my horrible garden soil, I patiently say you need to add three things. The first is organic matter the second is organic matter and the third is also organic matter.

I suspect the inevitable was inevitable. They most popular — or at least the most often asked — question at the Utah State University Extension Service was, "What are these horrible orange and black...

As a lifetime gardener, I've considered gardens as gardens and not as sporting events. That definition has changed in the minds of some gardeners, particularly those who are growing giant vegetables. The vegeta...

Today's holiday is Labor Day. With all due respect to the Labor movement of this country, I have often thought that maybe we have selected the wrong name. How about changing the tag to No Labor Day, Lazy Day or...

Across the country, the news is grim. Record heat and no rain have much of the country baking in the heat and withering from the drought. While vegetable gardens in Utah are irrigated, they are not immune to th...